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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.23, 2,621.51 and 1,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.23, 2,621.51 and 1,161.19 is: 1,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.23 : 2,621.51 = 1,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.23/2,621.51 = 1,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.23x = 2,621.51 × 1,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.23x = 3,044,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,064.81/1,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.22

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